The Student Association hosted the first of three open forums Wednesday night, allowing students to voice their opinion on the future of Cole Hall. The forum was held in the Regency Room of the Holmes Student Center, where SA President Jarvis Purnell,...

The NIU Chemistry Club provided a night of magic and generosity for DeKalb County families Wednesday in Faraday Hall. Rather than impressing the audience with sleight of hand or pulling rabbits out of hats, the Chemistry Club enchanted the packed lecture...

Country music singer Carrie Underwood will soon be carving her name into the Convocation Center seats. John Gordon, Convocation Center director, confirmed inquires made by the Northern Star Wednesday that Carrie Underwood will be appearing at the Convo...

Three days a week at Ellington's, the student-run restaurant in the Holmes Student Center, students assemble a menu, collect nutritional data and open a fully operational restaurant. Through Ellington's, FCNS 320 teaches junior and senior nutrition and...

University Council discussed the student fees and room and board costs recommended by the Board of Trustees Wednesday. In Fall 2008, student fees will see an average increase of 5.29 percent across the board, according to a walk-in item for UC. "The primary...

Reading Day traditions may be interrupted this year by an atypical occurrence: class. In a 21-9 vote, University Council chose to make Reading Day a normal school day for this semester. However, the cancelation of Reading Day does not guarantee that Friday...

NIU Cares Day, the university's annual day of service projects is hosting a fundraiser on Monday, March 24 at Pizza Villa. From 4 to 8 p.m., Pizza Villa will donate 25 percent of dine-in and carry-out orders made by those who bring a coupon. The coupon...

Rathindra Bose, vice president for research and dean of NIU's graduate school, will transfer to Ohio University on June 1. Bose said he will run the university's new graduate college, and he will serve as their vice president for research and creative...

The advisory task force is collecting ideas from students, staff and family members on the future of Cole Hall. The task force will present an overall decision to President John Peters before the end of the semester, said Melanie Magara, assistant vice...

ROTC holds lab in Eco Park woods The NIU Department of Military Science (ROTC) will be conducting tactical labs in the Eco Park woods on Wednesday from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Rubber M-16 replicas will be used during the activity. Any questions can be directed...

The following students have won tickets to Friday's Soulja Boy concert in this year's Best of DeKalb drawing: • Albert Cobb • Josh Weir • Christine Bondad • Steve Pundaj Please come to the Northern Star office - Campus Life Building,...

THE ACCOUNTANCY LEADERSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL (ALAC) will have Voluntary Income Tax Assistance at Founders Memorial Library every Wednesday from 2 to 7 p.m., and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until April 11. For more information, contact Kyle Schiebout at...